Occupational therapists have a broad education that equips them with skills and knowledge to work collaboratively with individuals or groups of people who have an impairment of body structure or function due to a health condition, and who experience barriers to participation. Occupational therapists believe that participation can be supported or restricted by physical, social, attitudinal and legislative environments. Therefore, occupational therapy practice may be directed to changing aspects of the environment to enhance participation.

Cootharinga North Queensland Allied Health Service for Children

The Allied Health Service for Children is a dedicated team of health professionals. They provide occupational therapy and speech pathology for children. We are committed to unlocking and maximising the potential of children with a disability or developmental concerns. Services are provided in and around Townsville, Charters Towers and Ayr/Home Hill. We have potential to deliver services in the North such as Ingham, should this be identified.

Cootharinga is a registered Allied Health Service provider. Parents and carers of eligible children are able to purchase services from Cootharinga funded by Better Start and Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) Initiatives, resulting in no out of pocket expenses.

Children unable to access government initiatives can use Private Health Fund or Medicare rebates, if applicable.

Jillian Ballantyne is a dynamic Occupational Therapist and director of her private practice with a speial interest in Sensory Processing dysfunction and how it impacts on the developmental, academic and life progress for many individuals. Sensory difficulties cause disruption in everyday life along with developmental milestones and learning opportunities that are misunderstood and then incorrectly acted upon during play, formal learning, peer relations and personal hygiene.

People with SPD experience their world as either Hypersensitive (over reactive, sensory avoidance) or Hyposensitive (under reactive, sensory seeker). They may also present with motor skill problems. They may react with strong emotional behaviours and experience what may be described as ‘melt downs’.

Occupational Therapy Making Progress is a registered Allied Health Service provider. Parents and carers of eligible children are able to purchase services funded by Better Start and Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) Initiatives, resulting in no out of pocket expenses.

Children unable to access government initiatives can use Private Health Fund or Medicare rebates, if applicable.

Contact: Call us if you have concerns about your child on 07 07 4779 0137

PaediaTricKs Occupational Therapists are all parents themselves. Their personal experiences as paediatric therapists as well as being parents bring a uniquely practical and creative flavour to their treatment approaches, and parenting tips.

At PaediaTricks we believe you deserve personalised care for your particular needs and we take the time to really get to know a child's strengths and weaknesses, getting to the foundations of your child's areas of concern.

PaediaTricks is a registered Allied Health Service provider. Parents and carers of eligible children are able to purchase services funded by Better Start and Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) Initiatives, resulting in no out of pocket expenses.

Children unable to access government initiatives can use Private Health Fund or Medicare rebates, if applicable.

Initiatives, resulting in no out of pocket expenses.

Children unable to access government initiatives can use Private Health Fund or Medicare rebates, if applicable.

Contact: Call us if you have concerns about your child on 07 07 4772 3884

We pride ourselves in providing child and family focused services - improving the day-to-day lives of our clients. Our clinical team are all university qualified professionals who are passionate about working with families to realise the potential of each child.

Psylutions for Development is a registered Allied Health Service provider. Parents and carers of eligible children are able to purchase services funded by Better Start and Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) Initiatives, resulting in no out of pocket expenses.

Children unable to access government initiatives can use Private Health Fund or Medicare rebates, if applicable.

Contact: Call us if you have concerns about your child on 07 4723 4222